pancho toco loco

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Anybody running Billet Specialties Street Lite 15x8 5.5 rear spacing with issues? Car has lt1 rear brakes stock length rear if it matters. Not looking to 15x10 f/body specific wheels at this time. Pictures would be great

87silverbullet

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Are you having issues with yours? 15x10 and 15x8 are going to look the same fromt the outside since the only change is the back spacing.

pancho toco loco

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Well I was considering buying them. They have 15x10 that are f/body specific but there's no mention of there 15x8. guess its a marketing thing.

alexus6798

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The 15x8 are not fbody specific. The fbody specific 15x10 have a raised barrel to clear the brakes. Not sure if the 15x8 will clear your brakes or not.

pancho toco loco

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Lt1 rear brakes are around .5" smaller then ls1's so I think I'd be ok

87silverbullet

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With you having LT1 brakes the 15x8 will clear even if its not F-body specific. Some guys with LS1 cars switch to LT1 brakes to run certain rims. I'd get 15x10 wheels anyway. they fit with no issues and look like some bad *** steam rollers from the back!

pancho toco loco

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Thanks for the info. Was hoping for some pics, but what can you do

1bad96camaro

I have also been looking at these wheels I want the 15x10 on rear but what will fit the front

pancho toco loco

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Only problem there is I want to run a 27in tall tire. the 275/50/15 is 26in and approved up to a 9.5 wide rim, 275/60/15 which most run on a 15x10 is 28in tall and even that tire is only approved up to a 9.5 rim.
With 15x8 I can run a P255/60R15 which is 27in tall and I get the benefits of a lighter rim and tire combo... Im not against running a 15x10 w/ a 275/50/15 should fit even being lowered np and would look better paired w/ the 17x7 front opposed w/ the 15x8. hope that all makes sense

supernaturalta

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I'm curious as to what your reference is for those size tires are only "approved" and fit up to a 9.5" wide wheel.

pancho toco loco

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http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...ETStreetRadial. There you go

87silverbullet

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Man, that's just a suggestion. I've ran 275/60/15's on a 15x10 and a 15x8 wheel. Looks wayyyyyyyyy better on a 15x10 wheel though!

As for pics here's what I can do. 15x4 with a 1 3/4 backspace, 15x10 with a 7.5 backspace with 26x10 hoosier slicks. I have 27x11.5 quick time pro's going on next time.

supernaturalta

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The rule of thumb of using tread width plus/minus 1 inch for wheel width will ALWAYS trump those charts and suggested wheel widths.
Citing one example you've provided, which is the 275/50R15 MT ET Street Radial, the tread width is 10.5", with an "approved rims" width range of 7.5-9.5". I can tell you with great certainty that I don't know ANYONE in their right mind who would run that tire on a 7.5" wide wheel; few run them on 8" wheels (I sure wouldn't), but MOST people run those tires on 10" wide wheels.
Using another example, which is the same tire in 255/60R15, the tread width is 9", with an "approved rims" width range of 7-9". Those tires would probably be pretty happy on an 8" wide wheel, but using the plus/minus 1 inch rule, it would also fit correctly on a 10" wide wheel.
Finally, there's the 275/60R15, 7.5-9.5" "approved" range, 9.5" tread width. Since there's a good deal more sidewall on these than the 275/50R15, there are people who successfully run these on an 8" wide wheel, but by the numbers would still be better suited to a 10" wide wheel.
The point is you'd have much less for tire options on an 8" wide wheel and much more on a 10" wide wheel. If the slightly lighter weight and/or other factors of the narrower wheel is a top priority for you, then use it. However, don't let those charts detract you from buying a 10" wide wheel.

pancho toco loco

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Thanks guys for the good info. The 275/60/15 come out to 28in tall? My friend has these and he keeps telling me there only 27in

supernaturalta

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275/25.4 = 10.82"
10.82 x 1.2 = 12.98" + 15" = 27.98"

pancho toco loco

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Thanks, Somebody told there was a formula for that ..

pancho toco loco

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What did you have to do to fun 15in's in the front with ls1 brakes? Im thinking og going 15x6's or 15x5's

87silverbullet

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I ordered the 1.625 back spacing and I had to do a minimal amount of grinding to the caliper, nothing serious. Didn't hurt the integrity of the caliper or anything.

pancho toco loco

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You run a spacer at all. I'm thinking 15x5 with 2.5 back spacing or 15x6 w/ 3.5

87silverbullet

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No spacer in the front or rear